Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,844, Jonathan Ford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ford, Jonathan or Foord
S. 44844
CONTENTS

Death not shown on A.B.
11,744 4 New York
Jonathan Ford
of Hinsdale in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Adrian Jelleigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1819 and sent to Hon. J.P. Cushman Troy New York
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 79.22 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.5 $127.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
g.m. 28 d.
Gain & with sing. Rate Aug - 1883. E.S.P.

Gam d with orig. Rolle Aug- 1883. B.S.P.
11.744 New York Jonathan Lord  of Hudson in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel John J. Hovey of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years  Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1883  Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of June 1819 and sent to Hon. J. P. Ketchum  New York  rears to 4th of Mar 1819 mi-ann. all ce ending 4th Apr 1819 79.22. 48.5  $27.22  { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }  9 mo. 28 ds
Back not shown in A.B.

Jonathan Ford 8 May
Dear
Hamilton
State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County
On this Eighth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Jonathan Ford aged Fifty eight years, resident in the Town of Brunswick in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Jonathan Ford enlisted in April 1777 in the Town of Watkinsford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Dyer of the Connecticut regiment under Col. R. I. Briggs that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in West-Point in the state of New York
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James M'Clay Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Ford — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County
I Certify that James M'Clay Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the Eighth day of May in 1818 one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Eighteenth day of May A. D. 1818
Joseph D. Sill Clerk

State of New-York } County of Rensselaer } City of Troy } ss
At a Court of common pleas called the Mayors Court, held at the Court house of the County of Rensselaer, in and for the City of Troy on the second day of March 1825 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudication of the Supreme Court of the State and being a court which proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Jonathan Ford aged sixty-five years, resident in the Town of Brunswick in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, That he enlisted in Wallingford in the State of Connecticut as a private, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy-seven in the Company commanded by Captain Leavenworth in Colonel Meigs Regiment and was discharged in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three in the Company of Captain Potter in Colonel Butler's or Warner's Regiment at West Point. - And I the said Jonathan Ford do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of

Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18 th of March 1818. - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. -
Sworn to and declared on the second day of March 1825 in Open Court.
Jonathan Ford
Ben. Smith Clerk.
Inventory of all the property, and income of Jonathan Ford, a Revolutionary pensioner and of the securities, contracts, or debts due to him (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted). -
Real estate
I have none
Personal estate.
one chest of the value of - - - $ 2.00. one Razor & Shap - " - " - - - .50. Seven \frac{62}{100} Dolls due me - - - - - 7.62. 10.12.
Jonathan Ford -
I have not disposed of any of my property since the 18 th day of March 1818. except as is stated below. In the year 1816 I was destitute of property and much in debt. I then married widow Margaret Smith, who had a right of dower, in one hundred and seventeen acres of land in the Town of Brunswick in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid which was a right to the use of one third of said place. On that right I lived with my said wife, when the pension act was passed in 1823. - To pay the debts I had contracted & to procure subsistence, I with my wife disposed of the said

right of dower, which was all the property I then had & all my wife's property, for a bond to convey to us or one of us fifty acres of uncultivated land in the Town of Remsen, in the County of Oneida and State aforesaid. and for a bond for Six hundred & fifty dollars such amount of said six hundred and fifty dollars as this deponent owed, was to be paid to this deponent's creditors, and the residue if any to the order of this deponent. - The following is a list of the debts which were bona fide due and owing by this deponent which have been paid pursuant to the before mentioned agreement out of the said $650. -
   To David Buel Junr. a bond & mortgage given for cash borrowed of him  222. 00.    " Eliakim Ford in payment of a judgment recovered for necessaries for my family and cash expended for such necessaries  110. 00.    " Lodowick Bonesteel for blacksmith work  18. 00.    " Eliakim Ford for provisions & cash laid out for provisions subsequent to the above judgment  40. 00.    " Doct. Asaph Clark for medical attendance  11. 00.    " Jacob Hosmine for cash borrowed  11. 00.    " Charles Hunt for moving my family & effects to the west  18. 00.    " William D. Butts do do do do  18. 00.    " Clement Sliter for cash borrowed  15. 00.    " Eliakim Ford for provisions & clothing  26. 69.    " rent due Stephen Van Rensselaer  21. 00.    " sent to my wife for her support, while at the west by William D. Butts  15. 00.    Amount carried over.  $ 525. 69.   

   Amount brought over 525. 69.   To money expences in moving to the west 17. 00.   " paid for repairing house & drawing Hay 5. 00.   " " " Hay 5. 00.   " " " Pork 5. 00.   " " " repairing Chimney 1. 00.   " " " window Sash & Glass 1. 37.   " " " Taxes upon farm 1. 98.   " " " a pair of Steers 50. 00.   " " " Plough & 2 Shears 11. 00.   " " Peter Phillips for provision & labour of different kinds with team etc 25. 00.   " paid for 1 pair Shoes 1. 38.   " " John Ford for cash lent 3. 00.   " " for Salt & Vinegar 1. 96.   " " " carting abroad 2. 00.   655. 38.  
The following are bona fide debts which were not to be paid out of the last aforesaid bond, but which have been paid out of the avails of the bond for acres of land sold as herein after stated.
   To William D. Butts for cash advanced at survey times for expences of self & family 10. 00.   " cash for attorneys costs 22. 00.   " Jonathan Ford, for debt incurred on account of deponents son during his minority & which deponent is obligated to pay 50. 00.   " Eliakim Ford for provision & clothing recently furnished 40. 00.   " Doctor Asaph Clark for medical attendance 15. 00.   137. 00.  

The bond for a Deed of said uncultivated land has been bona fide sold for the sum of one hundred fifty dollars, the whole of which has been paid, but the sum of seven \frac{62}{100} Dollars above stated in the Inventory. —
And this deponent further says that a considerable portion of the sums above mentioned as having been borrowed, were paid out several years ago, and that in consequence of having preserved no written account thereof, cannot recollect the particular objects for which they were severally expended, but according to the best of his recollection the following payments were made out of the aforesaid sum of two hundred and twenty-two Dollars borrowed of David Buel Jr. as above stated. —
To expences of bond & Mortgage recording $ 5.00. To pay a note held by Jacob Fosmire which was given about the year 1819. for a yoke of Cattle, which cattle were some time afterwards transferred to W m D. Butts on payment of a debt of $45.-contracted in the year 1817. $ 80.00. To pay Doct. Clark for medical attendance on family during year 1820. $ 22.00. To pay Lodowick B r Steel for blacksmith work during the years 1817.-18.-19 & 20. $ 30.00. To pay Thomas Reed for Groceries had during several years. $ 40.00.

and this deponent further says that his memory is much impaired by age and that he cannot recollect with sufficient accuracy to testify under the solemnity of an oath the particular purposes to which the residue of the said borrowed money was appropriated but has no hesitation in declaring that the same has been honestly expended in the payment of bona fide debts or in the purchase of necessaries for himself & family. - and this deponent further says that his family at present consist of his wife and a son of six years of age and himself. - That in consequence of poverty and inability to gain a support, they are all at present subsisting upon the charity of a son in law. - That deponent labours under the complaint of a rupture in consequence of which and other bodily afflictions he is a great part of his time confined to the House and unable to work. - That his wife is and long has been severely afflicted with the Rheumatism and incapable of helping herself and his son is too young to earn his own support. -
The greater part of the above debts he has owed for from three to six years and they were contracted bona fide for the support of himself and family. - and further that he did not apply for his pension before the first of March 1823 and after the year 1819. because he had some property,

the residue of the avails of said right of dower and did not suppose, under the regulations of the war department that he could conscientiously take the oath required to authorize this deponent to draw his pension. —
Jonathan Hoard
State of New-York City of Troy Clerks office
I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the Court of common pleas called the Mayors Court, held in and for the City of Troy, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Jonathan Hoard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the forgoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, does not exceed in value the sum of Ten dollars & twelve cents. —
Ben. Smith Clerk.

August 16, 1937.
Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst 158 Western Avenue Albany, New York.
BA-J/ILL Jonathan Ford S. 44844
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you have furnished additional data regarding the Jonathan Ford of the Revolutionary War in whom you are interested.
Another search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and you are furnished herein the data found in pension claim, S. 44844, based upon service of Jonathan Ford, or Foord, in that war.
Jonathan Ford enlisted in Wallingford, Connecticut, in April 1777, served as private in Captain Eli Leavenworth's company, Colonel R. J. Meigs' regiment and in Captain Potter's company, Colonels Warner's and Butler's Connecticut regiments and was discharged in June 1783, at West Point, New York. He received the badge of merit for faithful service in the Revolutionary War.
See Stephen Potter in Heek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818 at which time he resided Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York. In 1823 or 1824, he moved to Remsen, Oneida County, New York, lived also in Sand Lake, New York, previous to March 1825. March 2, 1825, the soldier resided in Brunswick, New York, and gave his age then as sixty-five years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
Jonathan Ford married in the year 1816, Margaret Smith, widow of Peter Smith, of Brunswick, New York. November 12, 1817, Jonathan Ford and his wife, Margaret, transferred land in Brunswick (Margaret's dower right by her former husband, Peter Smith) to George Smith, only son of said Peter Smith; George Smith then in Gilderland, Albany County, New York, his wife's name not stated . It was not stated that said George Smith was the son of Margaret. In 1825, the soldier and his wife, Margaret, had a son, aged about six years, living with them, his name not designated.
In 1819, Sanbun, or Sanburn Ford, Jonathan Ford's brother,
(In one file)

resided in Saratoga County, New York; they returned home from service in the Revolutionary War about the same time.
One Eliakin Ford was a resident of Albany, New York, in 1825, and made affidavit in behalf of Jonathan Ford; no relationship between them was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Jonathan Ford Certificate #11744 Issued June 12, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
There were names shown of other Fords - (John - Jonathan) also Benj. Smith - but as they were from lists of transactions submitted as evidence, I did not name them in this history -

October 9, 1937
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Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York
Ebenezer Farwell, S. 29785 Jonathan Ford, S. 44844 Samuel Seymour, W. 17797 BA-J/MSHP:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of the papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension based upon service of Ebenezer Farwell, Jonathan Ford and Samuel Seymour.
Photostatic copies of papers on file in the cases designated by you will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in each case is as follows:
Ebenezer Farwell, S. 29785, 11 pages Jonathan Ford, S. 44844, 37 " Samuel Seymour, widow Rebecca, W. 17797, 36 "
The total number of pages to be copied is eighty-four, making the cost $21.00. Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail it to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C. Upon receipt of your remittance, the photos will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 9, 1937.
RA-J/ILL
Mrs. Charlette Inckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Ford of Connecticut, a pensioner.
With the meager information furnished by you, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular soldier named Jonathan Ford of Connecticut in whom you are interested. Kindly give the approximate dates of birth and death of the soldier, also, his residences at enlistment and after service. Another search of the records will be made then and a report furnished.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
3 in file Conn. service

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
In reply to the inclosed-;
I have from Vital records of Wall- ingford, Conn, the birth of a Jonathan Ford in a family of several children, he was born Oct. 5 1760. this family came to N.Y. State, and lived at Sand Lake, and vicinity,
From the Albany Gazette, Sept. 26. 1828. I have the death of a Jonathan Ford "on the 17th in town of Remsen, Oneida Co," Jonathan Ford in his 69 year formerly a resident of Sand Lak and a Revolutionary soldier",
This appears to be the same man, allowing for the discrepeney in computing his age, I am so sorry I did not send this before, and cannot now understand why I did not, I beg your par- don for my carelessness,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst,
2 encs LR

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Division Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-;
According to Connecticut Men in Revolution Jonathan Ford, served and drew a pension,
Will you please give me an abstract of his application for pension showing his place of birth and members of his family if possible, I wish to identify him with records I have from the family, and proof of his service,
I thank you,
Very truly,
no signature? Charlotte T. Luckhurst

1937- Aug. 16, Heir. to Mrs. Charlotte J. Luckhurst - I.L.R. 1937- Oct. 9- Mrs. Charlotte J. Luckhurst add. cost of photo. - her estate in Samuel Raymond M.V.O. Revy
44844  INVALID.
File No. 44844
Jonathan Ford Pres. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd Aug. 24. 1826
NY AUG. 1 1 May 1820
Jonathan Ford, N.Y. 1/4 13
J. P. Bushman, N.Y.
Edwards Esqr. Pension Office, Washington.
6 3/4
Aug.

Troy 24 th July 1820
Sir
I received your letter of the 5 th June last & have been unable until this day to procure the further documents required by you in the case of Jonathan Foord, to complete the evidence on his application to be restored to the Pension list —
Mr Foord is much infirmed & his memory is considerably impaired — you will appreciate the embarrassments which this state of things occasions in arranging a case, somewhat more involved than the usual class —
Mr Foord, as you will see by the date of the deed, bargained away the right of Dower in 1817 — but no payment being made he continued upon the farm until 1823, when Smith the owner of the Farm sold it to Mr Butts, (the magistrate before whom several of the affidavits in this case were taken) & the possession of the Dower right was then relinquished to the purchaser of Smith —
You have now inclosed the assignment of Dower, and the assignment of the bond for a deed of the fifty acres —
I fear it may not be in Mr Foord's power to be more particular in proof of the payment of money. Mr Butts affidavit, I supposed embraced most of the smaller sums paid out, & it was my hope, that strict proof, was so far furnished, as to bring Mr Foord clearly within the rule for restoring the indigent poor to a place on the Roll — I feel this case pressing more heavily upon me, as it is one which met with peculiar delays & embarrassments when presented soon after the act of 1818 as I had it in charge, being then in Congress

I recollect conferences with you in relation to it & you may possibly recollect that he was compelled to disprove the injurious & most unjust charge of desertion which some officers had interpolated. This he did most effectually -
I am entirely satisfied that the facts in this case justify his application & that his is a case intended to be provided for by the acts of Congress. & I hope you may so decide.
With great respect
I remain Your obt but
John D. Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esq.
P.S. 18 th Aug The enclosed papers were not furnished until this day S 10-6

Sir,
Troy 24 th July 1826.
Having been acquainted with Mr. Jonathan Ford for more than 20. years, and during which time I believe he has always sustained the character of an honest man in this district, I do therefore wish to have him restored to the Pension list. — In support of his character I can state that he has held Town offices in this County for many years and I believe until his advanced age disqualified him from longer serving. — I am also well acquainted with his circumstances in regard to property & know he is poor indeed , and that unless the nation does something for him, the town must support him or he must beg. — His poverty (which is truly stated) furnishes the strongest claim upon the gratitude of his country. — And I cannot forbear to express my surprise, that a war in soldiers of the Revolution should be put on a strict trial for the disposition of his property this life — I could wish that a liberal hand might be opened to those men — and then we should not hear the continual cry of our country's ingratitude to the officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary army.
I am Sir yours most Respectfully
Wm H. Manyp. — H. R.
James L. Edwards Esq.

Recd. 5 th June 1826
answ d
Same day.

Troy (N Y) May 30 th 1826
Sir,
The inclosed papers relating to the case of Jonathan Foord, a soldier of the Army of the Revolution, whose name was inscribed on the pension list, have been prepared by directions received thro' the Hon ble Mr M c Manus of the House of Representatives, from the Department of War—
I hope they will be found to contain all the additional evidence necessary for the success of his application now pending to be allowed again to participate with his old companions in arms the bounty of the Government, Should any further proof be required I desire to be apprised & when a decision shall be made in his case it is his wish that it should be forwarded to me—
I have the honor to be
Your obt Servt
John P. Cushman
The Hon ble James Barbour Secy at War

Adams
Adams
1 May
1825
Jonathan Ford
Secy of War
John P. Bushnell
Troy N.Y.
Recd 19 Mar: 1825
The Hon. James
Washington

Troy 14 th . March 1825
Sir,
Inclosed, I forward the certified copy of the affidavit & statement of Jonathan Ford a Revolutionary Soldier, whose name is on the Pension list.
I shall be much obliged, to be informed, of the decision in his case, as soon as it is made at the Department —
With great respect I have the honor to be, your abt humble Servt
John P. Cushman.
The Hon ble James Barbour
Secy of War —

This Day Appeard before Me Marcus Peck Esqr one of the Justices of the Court In and for the County of Rensselaer W th D. Butts Esqr & John Bowers Esqr Calvin Thompson of the town of Sand-Lake & County of Rensselaer — Who Depose and Sayth that they are well ac- quainted with Jonathan Foard formerly of the town of Sand-Lake in the County aforesaid & have been - for Sixteen years past - & do believe him to be an honest man of good morals prudent & upright & an account of old age & bodily Infirmities has become unable to Labor & is poor and in Indigent Circumstances & is unable to Support himself & is Justly Entitled to the Charity of his Fellow Citizens and Further these Deponents Saith not
Taken & Sworn before me this 5 th day of March A D 1825 Marcus Peck Justice
W th D Butts
John Bowers
Calvin Thompson

Albany
James L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington
Hon. J. P. Cushman, Troy, N. Y.
Adm.
Albany

Troy (N.Y.) 7 th April 1819
Sir
I forward herewith the papers of Jonathan Ford, who has made application for a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 — He appears upon the books in the Pension Office — to have been returned a deserter — Having as he solemnly avers served his country faithfully until the close of the revolutionary war, he felt it due to his character & family to do away the reproach which is now just cast upon him by the charge of desertion — The accompanying affidavits will, I think, be satisfactory to prove his faithful & honorable service to the close of the war. — His character since his residence in this country, which has been for near thirty years, has been irreproachable — I shall be obliged by early information of the determination in this case, lest the certificate when it issues, forwarded to and —
With great respect
I remain
Your obedt Servt
John D. Bushman
L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss:
I David Buel Junior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer hereby certify that from an exam- -ination of Jonathan Ford & William D Brett on oath before me respecting the property & circumstances of said Ford I am satisfied that said Jonathan Ford is a man of low circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his County for support Dated 5th April 1819
David Buel Junr
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
I certify that David Buel Junior whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer. and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & verily believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this fifth day of April A.D. 1819.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

This May certify that I Jonathan Tooper of the town of Penson in the County of Onondau and State of New York have for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid have granted bargained and sold unto Charles Hunt all the rights and title that I have to a certain piece of Land lying in the town of Penson containing fifty acres of Land which areas conveyed to me by an article on certain conditions set forth in said writing sent by Abraham G. Maffey to father with all the appurtenances belonging thereunto In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day of February 1824
Wm D. Beeth
Jonathan Tooper

Charles Hunt being duly sworn says the within is a true copy of the conveyance made by Jonathan Foss to him the defendant and further the defendant says not Taken and sworn before me This 15 th day of July 1826
Charles Hunt
Marcus Peck Justice Peace
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss. I hereby certify that Marcus Peck was at the time of taking the above affidavit one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 18 th day of August 1826. Archibald Full Clerk

State of New York } } ss Saratoga County } I Samuel Melcoy and Benjamin Bennett being duly sworn say and first the said Samuel Melcoy says that he was personally acquainted with Jonathan Ford in the Revolutionary war: that this Deponent served in Colo- nel Meigs Regiment in the Connecticut line. That the said Jonathan Ford served in the same Regiment with this Deponent: and in the same Company From the year 1777 to the year 1782 That this Deponent always understood & believed that the said Jonathan Ford served faithfully and that the said Jonathan Ford according to the knowledge & belief of this Deponent never deserted. And the said Benjamin Bennett on his Oath aforesaid says: that he also served in the same Company & Regiment with the said Jonathan Ford That this Deponent knew the said Jonathan Ford before the war & was well acquain- ted with him during the whole of the war & since of this Deponent never heard or believed that the said Jonathan Ford ever deserted, but always faithfully done his duty as a Soldier that the said Jonathan Ford enlisted in the year 1777 to serve during the war that the said Jonathan Ford served faithfully until his discharge which was in the year 1783 that the said Jonathan Ford absolutely served for at least six years with this Deponent in the same Regiment that this Deponent saw the said Jonathan Ford wear the

Badge of Military Merit at the close of the war That this Deponent was orderly Sergeant in 1782 & 1783. that he is very positive that the said Jonathan Ford was never returned on the orderly Books as a deserter. but that at West point in the yr June 1783 the said Jonathan Ford was dis- charged (that one Benjamin Ford was re- turned as deserter) but that Jonathan Ford never did. At the same time Samuel Ford of the said County being duly sworn says. that the said Jonathan Ford is a brother of this Deponent & knows that he served in the Revolutionary war that in the month of June 1783 this Deponent returned home & the said Jona- than Ford returned home about the same time & had his Arms & Accoutrements with him & wore his uniform with his Badge of merit on his Arm & that he this Deponent saw about that time the honorable discharge of the said Jonathan Ford
Sworn & Subscribed this 1 st day of April 1814 Before me
J. M. Cadell Commissioner for taking affidavits & in said County of State
Lemuel Wilson Benj Bennett Samuel Ford
[Handwritten signature]

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Lemuel Milroy Benjamin Bennett & Samburn Ford the Deponents above named & that they are creditable Witnesses & that implicit confidence & faith can be given to their Oaths First of April 1819
H. W. Odell Commissioner
State of New York Saratoga County } ss I certify that H. W. Odell before whom the above Affidavit was made was at the time of making the same a Commissioner duly authorized to take affi- =davits in duly commissioned under the authority of this State and that the above signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said County the first day of April 1819. Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga

New-York.
Jonathan Ford placed on the revolution- ary roll 12 June 1819 as a Private at $8 per mo. — Continued under act May 1. 1820 — and notification sent to J. P. Cushman, Esq. Troy, N. Y. on the 4 th of Sept. 1826. Pension under last acts to commence 18 th August 1826.
(Sept 1819)

State of New York } 2
Essex County ss: } David Bull Junior being sworn
I certify that this deponent as agent and attorney in fact of Elias W Williams & Mary Anne his wife (formerly Mary Ann Killbourn) received from William D Brutt on the second day of March in the year 1825 the sum of two hundred & twenty four dollars & forty one cents for cash which this deponent as agent of said Mary Pun lent to Jonathan Gould & which was received by Bond & Mortgage including the interest then due thereon -
David Bull Jr.
Sworn to this 16 th day of February 1826 ss - D Bull Jr -

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office
I certify that William D Butts whose name appears on the other side was on the sixteenth day of February 1826 and had been for two years previously one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Rensselaer and authorized by Law to take the same affidavit In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 th day of May 1826.
J. M. Conike Deputy Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Thomas Reed being duly sworn says that Jonathan Ford was indebted to this deponent for merchandise the sum of forty dollars which sum was paid by the said Jonathan Ford in the year 1823 and 1822 Thomas Reed Sworn this 25. day of Jan. A.D. 1826 before me Wm D Butts justice of the peace

State of Virginia } Clement Slater being Amesville County } duly Sworn Says that Johnathan Fiore was indebted to him while Treasurer of the Washington benevolent Society for money had and account of said Treasurer to the amount of fifteen Dollars and 87 1/2 Cts. William D. Butts became responsible for the payment of the amount in the year 1824. Clement Slater Sworn before me this 30 th Day of January 1826 Wm D Butts Jus. Peace

Charles Hunt Aft
720 10th St. N.W.
Washington 1852
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to
acknowledge the
receipt of your
letter of the
18th inst.
and in reply
to inform you
that the same
has been
forwarded
Yours truly
Charles Hunt Aft
18th inst.

State of New York } Rensselaer County ss. }
Charles Hunt being duly sworn says that Jonathan Ford was indebted to this deponent for removing the family of said Jonat- han Ford to the County of Oneida in the year 1824 the sum of eighteen dollars & that the same was paid to this deponent by William D. Butts in the year 1824 and further saith not — Charles Hunt
Sworn this 18
day of February 1826
Wm D Butts

Joseph Clark N.Y.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss.
Asaph Clark being duly sworn says that Jonathan Ford was indebted to him for medicines & medical attendance on said Ford's family furnished and bestowed by this deponent in the years 1822 - 1823 & 1824 to the amount of forty-eight dollars - thirty-three dollars of which had been paid to me by William D. Butts - in the year 1824 & fifteen dollars by Jonathan Ford in the year 1823 1824 and 1825
Given this 25 day of January 1826.
Asaph Clark Phys.
before me Wm D. Butts justice Peace.

Lodowick Ponituel Aft

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
Lodowick Bonsteel being duly sworn says that Jonathan Ford was indebted to this deponent for Blacksmith- work done by Deponent for said Ford the sum of eighteen dollars which was paid to me in the year 1823 by William D. Butts
Sworn this 25. day of Jan. 1826. before me
Wm D Butts justice of peace
Lodowick Bonsteel

Jacob G. L. Smith Aft.

State of New York } Rensselaer County ss.
Jacob Fosmire being duly sworn says that Jonathan Hord was indebted to the deponent for cash lent eleven dollars & also the further sum of eighty dollars due upon a note purchased by me of Christian Cooper to whom said note was given in payment of the price a pair of foxes sold by said Christian Cooper to said Jonathan Hord in the year 1819 - said cash was loaned in 1823 - & the said sums of eleven dollars and eighty dollars were paid the deponent in the year 1824 by William D. Butts
Sworn this 25. day of January 1826.
Jacob Fosmire
John and Aaron before me Wm D Butts Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
Eliahim Ford of the City of Albany being duly sworn saith that Jonathan Ford of the town of Castleton in the County of Rensselaer was honestly & justly indebted to this deponent for money lent to him & paid on a judgment against him for a demand for necessaries for his family. For money paid out on demands against said Jonathan for pro- visions for his family. For groceries & clothing fur- nished the family of said Jonathan. The sum of Two hundred Sixteen Dollars & sixty nine cents That the above sum of money has been advanced by this deponent for said Jonathan at different times since the year 1821 Prior to the Month of May 1825— That this deponent has received in payment of the above demand against said Jonathan. One hundred & fifty Dollars from William D. Butts. The residue of said Jonathan since September 1824— and further saith not — Eliahim Ford Sworn before me 10th Day of May 1825
Wm D Butts for Br.

Rec d 5 th June 1826.

State of New York Rensselaer County
William D Butts being duly sworn says that he paid for Jonathan Ford by his request divers sums of money to the creditors of said Jonathan in the years 1823 1824 and 1825
That he paid to Lodowick Bonsteel Eighteen Dollars To Asaph Clark for medical attendance Thirty three Dollars to Stephen Van Rensselaer for ground rent Twenty one Dollars to Clement Slater Fifteen Dollars
to John Ford for cash he had lent Jonathan, to Elizabeth Ford one hundred and fifty Dollars. to Jacob Fasmire Twenty one Dollars to David Buel Junr. Two hundred & Twenty five Dollars & forty five Cents,
to Charles Hunt Eighteen Dollars, the whole of the foregoing payments amounting to five hundred & seventy one Dollars & forty five cents And this deponent further saith that during the time aforesaid this deponent disbursed & expended in and about the business of said Jonathan Ford and in mak- ing journeys on the business of said Jonathan several sums of money in the whole amounting to - one hundred & forty five Dollars & seventy three cents viz for hay, Park & repair of chimnies Eleven Dollars for window sash & glasses one dollar & thirty seven cents For coals $1.98 for a plow & shares $11. - for provisions & labor with teams $25 - one pair of shoes $1.38 For disbursements & expenses in removing Jonathan Ford's fam- ily to the West in 1823. $36. For repairing houses & drawing hay $5.00 For expenses of Jonathan Ford's wife at Rensselaer $15. For the expenses of Jonathan Ford, Journey to Onondaga in 1824 $17. For costs for writings done for Jonathan Ford in 1822 & 24. $22.
and further saith not -
571.45 146 73  $718.18
Sworn this 27th day of Feby 1826
Wm D Butts
before me, W. L. Conike, A Commissioner of the Superior Court of Justice

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office I Certify That Isaac M c Conihe before whom the affidavit on the other side of this Paper was taken was on the twenty seventh day of February 1825 one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and also a commissioner to take affidavits & duly commissioned sworn and authorized by Law to take such affidavit In testimony where- of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this fifteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
J. W. Conihe Deputy Clerk 3

This Indenture made this twelfth day of Novem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen between Jonathan Ford of the town of Brunswick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York and Margaret his wife late the widow and devisee of Peter Smith of the same place deceased of the first part and George Smith of the town of Guilderland in the county of Albany and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth That the said Jonathan and Margaret for and in considera- tion of the sum of One thousand dollars of lawful money of the said State to them in hand by the said George only son of the said Peter Smith deceased well and truly paid the receipt whereof they do hereby ac- knowledge. Have remised released and forever quit- claimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quit-claim unto the said George Smith his heirs and assigns all those two certain lots pieces or parcels of land situate lying and being in the said town of Brunswick and whereof the said Peter Smith died seized one of which said lots containing Seventy three acres and eight tenths of an acre of land is particularly described in a certain Indenture executed by the said George Smith & Maria his wife to the said Peter Smith deceased of the said premises bearing date the twenty-fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eleven and the other of which said lots containing forty-two acres and four-tenths of an acre of land is particularly described in a certain Indenture executed by Jared Pette and Abba his wife to the said Peter Smith de- ceased of the said premises bearing date the thirteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and four- teen as by the said Indentures reference being thereunto had will fully appear. And also all manner of dower and right and title of dower whatsoever which the

said Margaret now hath may might should or of right ought to have or claim of in or to all lands tenements & hereditaments which were belonging to the said Peter Smith her late husband at any time during the coverture between them situate in the said town of Brunswick or elsewhere - To have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said George Smith his heirs and assigns to his & their sole and only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said Jonathan Ford for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby co- enant to and with the said George Smith his heirs and assigns that they the said Jonathan and Margaret hath not nor hath either of them done or suffered any act or thing whereby the said premises are in any manner encumbered or the title thereto in any wise injured defeated or determined In Witness whereof the said Jonathan and Margaret have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written - Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Jonathan Ford S d . N.B. the words " & devisee" between the 5 th & 6 th lines on 1 st page first interlined W m M c Manus Isaac M c Conihe Margaret Ford S d . her mark
State of New York S d . On twelfth day of November A.D. 1817 before me came Jonathan Ford & Margaret Ford his wife & acknowledged to have executed the above Indenture and at the same time came William M c Manus to me well known who being duly sworn by & before me testified that he well knew the said Jonathan & Margaret to be the above described Grantors which was satisfactory to me & the said

Margaret on a private examination by me separate from her husband acknowledged to have executed said Vndenture freely without any fear or compulsion from her said husband let it be recorded
Isaac McConike Master in Chancery
Recorded this 14th. day of November A.D. 1817 at 4 O'clock P.M. in Book of Deeds No. 7. Page 275 in the Rensselaer County Clerks Office — Benj. Smith Deputy Clerk.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss. I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Original Deed now on Record in this Office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eighteenth day of August 1826. Archibald Bull Clerk